Still More Hand Penned

For this card, I used the pink designer paper that comes with the Hand Penned suite for the inside.  I cut off 2 7/8" from the front of the card and used that piece for the focal point.  There is very little stamping on this card; the flowers are all cut from the designer papers.  

I put a piece of white cardstock on the inside flap so that you can sign the card.  I also added a small cut out flower to the white paper for embellishment (not shown in the photos).  

Here you can see the little box that I made to put the set of Hand Penned cards into.  Add a bow to finish it off.  Sweet, right?  

 

More Hand Penned

This card was made using the Hand Penned Memories and More cards & envelopes. They corrdinate so nicely with the Hand Penned suite.  I used the Curvy dies to cut the designer paper and then stamped a flower to add to the card.  I used a Stampin Blend marker to add some highlights to the flowers.  This made them stand out more.  The sentiment is stamped in black ink.

I will have to say that I thought the 6" card length was a weird length, so I cut 1/2" off of the side to make the card a standard 5 1/2" x 4 1/4."  They still fit into the envelope with a little extra room.  Have you used the Memories and More card fronts?  Did you think the size was just a bit too large?

The card idea is from Nicole Stalker.  

Up next is a pretty purple card using the Hand Penned.  I found the idea to use a vase from LeAnn Pugliese.  I cut out a vase shape from silver cardstock and embossed it using the Tasteful Textile folder.  Don't you think it adds so much to the card?

I never used to like making cards with purple, but since we've added the Highland Heather to our cardstock choices, I think I really like the purples now.  I used the background stamp from the Very Versailles set for the right side of the card and added the pretty cardstock to the left side.  

I stamped the flower image and a couple of other smaller flowers for the background.  I think this is my favorite Hand Penned card so far.  For the first card, the edging is cut with the strip in Penned Flowers and in the second card, I used the Scalloped Contours edge.  Which one do you like better?

 

Hand Penned Cards

I have to admit, I didn't know for sure if I wanted to get the Hand Penned stamp set with its matching die cuts and beautiful designer papers.  :)

But after seeing so many samples that people were making on Pinterest and Facebook, I knew that I would love it!

And I do!  I also ordered the Memories and More card pack and matching envelops to complete the set.  I love how it coordinates with so many different colors.  

For this card, I used Misty Moonlight for the background and added the pretty paper to the cardstock.  I stamped the image with black ink and used the stamp set with ink pads to color in the flowers.  The stamps give the image a wonderful watercolor look.  

I added a couple of die cuts from the new Scallop Contours set.  The Thank You is heat embossed with white powders.  I got the idea for this from Jan Musselman.

I used the envelopes from the Cards & Envelope set but added a bit of the blue designer paper to the flap on the back so that it would match.  I love how it all came together.

And finally, I made a little box to put the set of card in.  What a sweet set to work with!